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From fear to fork—exploring food neophobia and the inclination towards entomophagy in Italy

open access: yes
This study explored how sociodemographic factors, food preferences, and individual characteristics inf luence food neophobia and the acceptance of insect-based foods among Italian consumers. Findings revealed that age, monthly income, and education level
Tchuenbou-Magaia, Fideline Laure   +5 more
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Growth Performance and Nutritional Content of Tropical House Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker, 1969)) Reared on Diets Formulated from Weeds and Agro By-Products

open access: yesInsects
The tropical house cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus) can convert organic diets formulated from weeds and agro by-products into high-quality biomass. This study assessed the potential of diets developed from weeds and agro by-products as a feed source for G.
Henlay J. O. Magara   +2 more
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Attitudes toward entomophagy in the South Pacific

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Research on attitudes toward edible insects among non-entomophagous cultures has a significant European bias. No such research has examined attitudes in the Pacific Small Island Developing States, where the potential benefits of insect farming for food ...
Desta Gedefaw   +9 more
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Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

open access: yesJournal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Background Although China has a long history of using insects as food and medicine and has developed numerous associated knowledge and practices, especially in its rural and mountainous areas, systematic surveys concerning this subject are limited.
Huimin Luo, Chuanyin Dai, Ping Feng
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The developing of the new forumulation of rice pumpkin cookies involved with entomophagy (grasshoppers)

open access: yes, 2020
The developing of new formulation of rice pumpkin cookies involved with edible insects (grasshopper)is to suggest a way of which we can use more of both pumpkin and rice productions in food production and consumption which can be a solution to solve the ...
Sam, Sokneang
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SWEDES’ ATTITUDES ON THE CONSUMPTION OF INSECTS : A survey using the entomophagy attitude questionnaire

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Insektkonsumtion, det vill säga entomofagi, har kommit i rampljuset på senare tid, då insekter ses som ett hållbart livsmedelsalternativ. Insekter har länge konsumerats i delar av världen men varit associerat med neofobi och äckel i västvärlden.
Sumelius, Oscar, Ernlund, Karl
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Assessment of Entomophagy by Households in Kananga

open access: yesOpen Journal of Business and Management
Cette étude atteste que la majorité des ménages enquêtés (94%) consomment les insectes dans la Ville de Kananga, avec les insectes les plus consommés (93% chacune) étant les termites et grillons conformément à leurs fréquences de consommation. Le degré d’appréciation, défini comme le niveau de satisfaction globale et d’acceptation des ménages vis-à-vis
Kapemba, Alain Mujinga   +2 more
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Entomophagy and Italian consumers: An exploratory analysis

open access: yes, 2015
Background and aim of the work: the consumption of insects by humans, entomophagy, is a food practice followed by 2 billion people worldwide. However, in Western countries the majority of the population rejects the idea of adopting insects as food ...
Sogari G.
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Microalgae and insects as alternative protein sources: Benefits and risks

open access: yesПищевые системы
Animal products have traditionally been considered the main sources of protein, but due to the increasing population of the planet and environmental pollution, there is a need to find new solutions to meet basic human nutritional needs.
G. I. Sutula, D. S. Ryabukhin
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Promoting Entomophagy to Enhance Food Security and Nutrition in Kenya [PDF]

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As the deadline for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) fast approaches, Kenya is still grappling with significant challenges in meeting the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s four pillars of food security ...
Bakari, Elijah   +3 more
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